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Doesn't he (Mahatma Gandhi) know this, that he is not in the disciplic succession? And if this is so, why does he do this? Why does he make a translation?

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Mahatma Gandhi wanted to show his scholarship, that's all. A scholarship is not only the asset by which we can understand Bhagavad-gītā. You may be a great scholar. That's all right. But that does not mean that you know the techniques.


If we actually want to derive some benefit out of the Bhagavad-gītā, then we have to follow these principles. Without following some principle, without following some, I mean to, regulative rules and regulation, how can you understand Bhagavad-gītā? It is not a, not an ordinary book of knowledge, that you can purchase from the market and read it and consult dictionary, and you can understand. No. It is not possible. It is not possible. Otherwise, Kṛṣṇa would not have told to Arjuna, "Now it is lost. The Bhagavad-gītā is now lost. I am therefore speaking to you." Why? "Because you are My devotee."

So one has to become a devotee like Arjuna and take instruction from Arjuna, and he must be ready to understand the Bhagavad-gītā as Arjuna understood. Then the spirit of Bhagavad-gītā can be understood. Otherwise, it is not at all . . .

So far this . . . if there is any questions, you can ask.

Student: Why is it that he did not know this?

Prabhupāda: Eh?

Student: Doesn't he know this, that he is not in the disciplic succession? And if this is so, why does he do this? Why does he make a translation?

Prabhupāda: He wanted to show his scholarship, that's all. A scholarship is not only the asset by which we can understand Bhagavad-gītā. You may be a great scholar. That's all right. But that does not mean that you know the techniques.

Mr. Goldsmith, will you wait? Will you come here?

Mr. Goldsmith: No, I got . . . (indistinct)

Prabhupāda: You can sit down, but I have to talk with you after class.

Mr. Goldsmith: Yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to make an announcement when you're finished with the Gītā.

Page Title:Doesn't he (Mahatma Gandhi) know this, that he is not in the disciplic succession? And if this is so, why does he do this? Why does he make a translation?
Compiler:Visnu Murti
Created:2019-12-05, 05:23:22
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1